Little Readers

Little Readers: English & Phonics for Young Learners

A fun, structured English course designed for children ages 4–8 that builds confident readers and speakers from the ground up — starting with phonics fundamentals and growing into real conversation and reading fluency.

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Little Readers: English & Phonics for Young Learners

What you'll learn

What you'll be able to do

  • Recognise and produce all 26 letter sounds (phonemes) of the English alphabet
  • Blend and segment consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words confidently
  • Read and understand simple sentences and short passages independently
  • Identify and use common sight words (e.g. Dolch Pre-K and Kindergarten lists)
  • Communicate using basic everyday English vocabulary across key topics (family, colours, animals, food, numbers)
  • Form simple spoken sentences using subject-verb-object structure
  • Write letters correctly and begin to spell simple phonetic words
  • Develop a love of stories through guided read-aloud and comprehension activities
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How it works

A school that adapts to you

This isn't a set of static videos. Every lesson is generated live and tuned to where you actually are.

We learn your level

A quick placement check tailors your starting point so you're never bored or lost.

Lessons adapt as you go

Each lesson is written for your pace and your goal, adjusting as your skills grow.

Your AI coach keeps you moving

Checkpoints, feedback, and gentle nudges turn progress into a real result.

The curriculum

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6 modules · 22 lessons

1

Hello, Alphabet! — Letter Names & Sounds

Children are introduced to all 26 letters of the English alphabet, learning both letter names and their most common sounds (phonemes). Lessons are multisensory — children see, hear, say, and trace each letter.

  • 1.1Letters A–E: Sounds & ShapesIncluded
  • 1.2Letters F–J: Sounds & ShapesIncluded
  • 1.3Letters K–P: Sounds & ShapesComing soon
  • 1.4Letters Q–Z: Sounds & ShapesComing soon
2

Blending Sounds — Building Your First Words

With individual sounds mastered, children learn the magic of blending — pushing sounds together to form real words. This module focuses on CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words like 'cat', 'dog', and 'sun'.

  • 2.1What Is Blending? Sounds Stick TogetherComing soon
  • 2.2Short Vowel Sounds: A, E, I, O, UComing soon
  • 2.3Blending Practice: My First Word FamilyComing soon
  • 2.4Segmenting Words: Spelling Out LoudComing soon
3

Sight Words & Early Reading

Some of the most common English words can't be sounded out phonetically — they must be recognised on sight. This module introduces the top 40 high-frequency sight words and builds reading fluency with simple texts.

  • 3.1My First 20 Sight WordsComing soon
  • 3.2My Next 20 Sight WordsComing soon
  • 3.3Reading My First BookComing soon
4

Everyday English Vocabulary

Children expand their spoken and written vocabulary across six essential everyday topics: family, body parts, colours & shapes, animals, food, and numbers 1–20. Lessons are rich with visuals, songs, and games.

  • 4.1Family, Feelings & Body PartsComing soon
  • 4.2Colours, Shapes & Numbers 1–20Coming soon
  • 4.3Animals & FoodComing soon
5

Speaking in Sentences — Basic Conversation

Children move from isolated words to real communication, learning how to ask and answer questions, greet people, and talk about themselves and their world using simple subject-verb-object sentences.

  • 5.1Greetings, Introductions & PolitenessComing soon
  • 5.2Asking & Answering Simple QuestionsComing soon
  • 5.3Talking About My DayComing soon
  • 5.4Describing Things: Adjectives & Simple SentencesComing soon
6

Phonics Level 2 — Digraphs, Blends & Long Vowels

With core phonics and vocabulary in place, children tackle the next level: two-letter consonant combinations (sh, ch, th, ph), consonant blends (bl, gr, st), and the magic-e rule that creates long vowel sounds.

  • 6.1Consonant Digraphs: sh, ch, th, wh, phComing soon
  • 6.2Consonant Blends: bl, cr, gr, st, trComing soon
  • 6.3The Magic-E Rule & Long Vowel SoundsComing soon
  • 6.4Putting It All Together: Read & Write a StoryComing soon

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Your teacher

A note from your teacher

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Alexandra

Hi there — I'm so glad you and your little one found this course! I've spent years teaching young children to read and speak English, and I genuinely believe that every child can become a confident reader when they're taught the right way at the right pace. Phonics changed the way I think about early literacy — once children understand how sounds work, a whole world of words opens up to them. I designed Little Readers to be the course I wish every child had access to: structured enough to build real skills, but playful enough that kids actually look forward to it. Whether your child is just starting out or needs a boost, I can't wait to go on this journey with you both. Let's make reading an adventure!

Alexandra

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  • 6 modules, 22 lessons
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